My impatience did not go unrewarded, as the band was equally ready to get down with some Southern rock. The CRB played to a full house, and yet the venue was not so packed that fans couldn't move freely about the floor. Such an atmosphere is a testimonial to the Orange Peel's capacity to accommodate a substantial volume of patrons, while remaining an intimate bar at which one can sit and enjoy an evening of music.

So distinctly casual and comfortable was the atmosphere, I was at first unable to put my finger on what, in addition to the laid-back nature of the music itself, I was enjoying so thoroughly about the show. Then it hit me: I can't remember the last concert I attended where the room wasn't lit up with the bright, blinking screens of recording cell phones. Somehow, this band was able to rally an entire crowd of people down for experiencing the night and the music with the people around them, instead of making poor-quality videos of the performance to later post on YouTube and Facebook. Undoubtedly a bond between the CRB and their fans, it was a scene I could definitely get used to.

"Little Lizzie May" threw out a bright and upbeat kick for the audience, before the band slowed things down a bit with "Tumbleweed In Eden". Evidently not ones to let the languid linger, the CRB quickly took the smooth, spacey sound and turned it into another lively hit with the crowd. The fluidity with which the band transitioned between sounds was certainly impressive, but above all simply made for a fun and lighthearted experience.

An incredibly skilled harmonica player, Robinson broke out his for "I'm A Hog For You". Hailing from the 1950s when it was performed by The Coasters, the tune was popularized for a different crowd by fellow jam rock band and CRB inspiration The Grateful Dead several decades later. Performed with a nod to the Dead's version and the exceptional talent of the CRB themselves, the band gave "Hog" an incredible tribute. The cover was followed by the sweet, melodic "Wheel Don't Roll", as well as powerful instrumentals like those in "Train Robbers".

CRB wrapped up the show with "Beggars Moon" from their album Phosphorescent Harvest. The catchy beat headed up a perfect finale, and was actually one of my first introductions to the band's music. Certainly not to be lumped together solely with the jam band genre, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood blends blues and Southern rock with a psychedelic punch, and delivers a thoroughly enjoyable show.